On 12 September, the municipality of Cascais inaugurated the new facilities of Cascais Jovem, an open house that houses the Youth Division of the municipality of Cascais and has a vast programme of accessible and free initiatives and services, making it a point of reference for all young people looking to get involved in the community and develop their skills.
Get to know the municipal universe linked to youth, browse and explore the interactive dashboard, access data from the four main areas of activity: Youth Empowerment, Youth Participation, Information and Communication; Health and Wellbeing.
Shop Address: Rua das Clementinas, nº 170. 2775-292 - Parede (junto à estação de comboios)
Telephone: 214 815 910
E.mail: cascaisjovem@cm-cascais.pt
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When we think of a smart city model, youth-related challenges are at the top of the priority chain. The new space offers a collective model of opportunities, encouraging participation and building a civic standard in which young people have a say. The municipality's commitment is in line with best practice, with the certainty that education, with its multiple aspects and paths, is the foundation that supports the construction of a healthy and resilient ecosystem.
Study and Training Room
Available 24 hours a day;
Service Desk
Offers relevant information about the municipality aimed at young people;
S Space, health and well-being
Individual service in clinical psychology, nutrition consultations and coaching, vocation, self-discovery, entrepreneurship through Training Programmes;
GO | Vocational and Professional Guidance Office
Support in defining careers and professional development;
Training Workshops
Training in various areas, encouraging the development of skills;
International Exchanges and Projects
Encouraging contact with different cultures and realities;
Professional and Higher Education
Detailed information on courses and opportunities;
Ponto Já Desk
Partnership with the IPDJ (Portuguese Sports and Youth Institute), with varied information on Youth.
The annual programme offers those aged between 15 and 30 a chance to take part in youth volunteering events, and get involved in projects that promote active citizenship skills, as well as the development of soft skills on a personal, social and professional level.
These are practical, occasional and short term activities, varying according to the specificity of the project and/or event.
They cover different areas of the Municipality of Cascais' services, such as education, sports, youth, urbanism, environment, communication and culture.
Since its implementation, there have been over 1230 participating volunteers, who contributed to 76,471 hours of voluntary work.
Cascais Edu is a mobile application that provides the educational community (students, parents, teachers) specific educational information: activities, evaluations, absences, schedules and contacts, among others.
It can be a meeting point between different stakeholders, provide quick access to information and ensure transparency and participation among all.
City Points is a mobile app that is designed to promote good citizenship practices and recognize citizens who actively contribute to local sustainability.
Operating since 2018, it relies on a gamification system that scores users who actively engage in predefined actions. The points can be exchanged for products or services vouchers provided by local partners.
It joins synergies with other municipal participatory democracy policies, such as Participatory Budget and other Cascais Participa strategy initiatives.
With international recognition, City Points was the winning Project of the WSA - World Summit Awards 2018, category "Government & City Engagement"; and obtained 1st place in the IDC 2020 - "Smart Cities and Communities Europe and Central Asia Awards", category "Economic Development and Participation".
The Youth Participatory Budget wants to promote the participatory democracy among the younger communities. This is achieved by students participating in public sessions, where they present and vote on their own proposals for school improvements.
The public participation sessions are open to all students of the facilities, reinforcing the importance of sharing, debating, and disseminating results among peers. Each school is assigned 10 000€ to implement the students' proposals.
In 2021/2022, 349 students and 27 teachers from 15 schools participated directly in the definition and discussion of proposals, covering nearly 15,000 students in the Cascais public school system.
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